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Contains information on the prevention of invasive plant species. See Manager's Tool Kit - Prevention for general resources and other species.

A Builder and Contractor's Guide to Preventing the Introduction and Spread of Invasive Weeds (PDF | 111 KB)
University of California. Cooperative Extension. El Dorado County Invasive Weed Management Group.

A Landowner's Guide to Preventing the Introduction and Spread of Invasive Weeds (PDF | 84 KB)
University of California. Cooperative Extension. El Dorado County Invasive Weed Management Group.

Codes of conduct for using Hawaii-Pacific Weed Risk Assessments
University of Hawai'i - Manoa. Curtis C. Daehler.
Botanical gardens and arboretum across the nation are developing "codes of conduct" to help prevent the spread of invasive ornamental plants. It's up to each state to modify those voluntary actions to fit their profiles.

Developing Invasive Weed Prevention Areas for Rangeland Ecosystems - Invasive Species Technical Note Number MT-15 (Aug 2007)
USDA. NRCS. Montana.
Describes how to enlist community support for WPAs through meetings and workshops; covers complete planning process including education, exclusion, detection and eradication, mapping, and ecosystem management components.

Federal Noxious Weeds Disseminules of the U.S.
USDA. APHIS. PPQ. Center for Plant Health Science and Technology.
Developed by the Center for Plant Health Science and Technology (CPHST) in collaboration with the California Department of Agriculture (CDFA).
Federal Noxious Disseminules (may be seeds or fruits) was designed to be used by officials at U.S. ports responsible for identification of plant pests.

FICMNEW Pulling Together:  National Goal 1 - Effective Prevention  
Federal Interagency Committee for the Management of Noxious and Exotic Weeds.
Part of FICMNEW's national strategy for invasive plant management.

Guide to Noxious Weed Prevention Practices - Version 1 (Jul 5, 2001; PDF | 768 KB)
USDA. Forest Service.

Helping to Prevent the Spread of Invasive Non-native Species: Horticultural Code of Practice (Mar 2005; PDF | 98 KB)
United Kingdom Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

IPlants: Invasive Plants and the Nursery Industry
How should we prevent exotic plants from becoming invasive pests? (Spring 2000)

Brown University. Undergraduate Senior Thesis in Environmental Studies. Meredith Hall.

Invasive Plant Prevention Guidelines (Sep 2003; PDF | 133 KB)
Montana State University. Center for Invasive Plant Management.

Making a List: Prevention Strategies for Invasive Plants in the Great Lakes States (2004)
Environmental Law Institute.

Measures to Prevent the Spread of Noxious and Invasive Weeds During Construction Activities (PDF | 43 KB)
University of Nevada. Cooperative Extension.
Fact Sheet FS-03-59

Noxious Weed Prevention and Control Program of California
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Prevention Resources
Montana State University. Center for Invasive Plant Management.

Prototype Weed Prevention Measures
DOI. BLM. Colorado.

Roadside Use of Native Plants and The Problem with Invasive Plant Speces: The many conflicts and constrains for highway rights-of way
DOT. Federal Highway Administration.

Weed Prevention and Management Guidelines for Public Lands
DOI. BLM. California.

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